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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
8
Forty years ago in Bath: harbor accidents, stray wildlife, and social visits mix with political notes on Haines and Skelton. Summer gatherings at Montsweag Farm, local doings, and civic concerns thread through a busy Bath scene with human interest, industry, and community events.
A Bath man was sent down river after three lobsters arrived in a package. He opened it carelessly and one lobster grabbed his hand. Lawyer Keegan discusses Bath’s potential to can herring via transshipment through Boothbay sources. E W Bridgham’s amethyst pin from a Northern Maine mine is highlighted. A fast auto ride from Richmond to Bowdoinham with Harry Washburn driving concludes the note.
August 16 1912 Bath brief highlights include the Middletons returning to West Lynn Mass with Edwin Ramsay visiting, Miss Margaret Goodman leaving Bath Iron Works for a Boston lumber office, and General Joshua L Chamberlain named Maine representative to Gettysburg anniversary. Bath residents Robbins Musseniden Mann and others are noted with social visits and home improvements. A parlor car to Boston and a Republican rally with Bath Band are announced. Weather brings thundershowers. a Cedar Street apple tree falls, scattering green apples. a Bath man’s liniment mix up leads to furniture odor. A Wisconsin Summer girl tours Sewall shipyard and Alden Denham family visits Chamberlain.
The report notes native corn selling for 36 cents a dozen yesterday and confirms a cool morning with 50 degrees and a frost near Parkers. Captain Everett Neal returned from Hyde Camp at Lobster Lake by steamboat and train, planning to bring back the speed launch for President Hyde. Forest near the house hosts abundant game and 65 partridges were counted on a walk to Pine Pond.
Sixty four Bath residents joined yesterday's trip to Old Orchard under rainy beach weather. Cottages near Phippsburg are in high demand as berry and fish gathering yields cut into profits. One family gathered 76 quarts of blue berries in a day while another picked $10 worth of raspberries in two days. Six clerks from D T Percy and Sons took a vacation Saturday night.
The Galen P captained by Daley defeated the new trim launch Parel P commanded by Purington by 45 seconds at Parker Head. Judges were Charles Rollins of East Boston and Edward Sampson of Bath as crafts from the area gathered for the event. Daley also received 10 gallons of gasoline.
The July probate session lists administrators appointed for Rose S. Cummings of Woolwich William B. Perry of Phippsburg and others with estates of Ernest A. Rogers Aphrodite Economopoulos and Mary R Bowker. Inventories and accounts filed for Emma Bickford Annie Stinson Raymond Cummings, William Ayer, John Small, Lewis Sanborn, and Jennie Butler. Various first or final accounts approved or filed, and distribution and license petitions considered for multiple Bath area estates.
Court of Probate in Bath outlines hearings on estates including Ernest A Rogers Sr John Small Lewis J Sanborn and Jennie S Butler. Petitions seek administrators without bond and licenses to sell Bath real estate with dates set for September hearings and publication in Bath newspaper.
J Horace McClure registers appointment dates for executors administrators conservators and guardians in estates including Rose S Coane Poippsburg William B Paper and Arthur J Dunton. The notice lists the names and roles with dates for the appointments and bond descriptions.
Court documents reveal estates granted to Mings of Bath and Mabel Elizabethkery of Bowdoin. John P. Carey named as estate presenter and Grace A. Card listed as guardian.
Herbert Holmes and Y Society Jewel won at the Pastime Horse Show held in March with Fasciastiilt Ryhthm and Beau. Elmer L. Blackwell of South Portland and Haddon H. of Rye, N H, judged the event recognized by the American Shows Association. Judge Arthur J. Dunton chaired the 21st annual show. Ring director James Gillies Jr. and ring secretary Col. Harry B. Carney, both Bath, served. Buglers David Newcomb and E. Dillon Gillies provided signals.
Jace hosted a family birthday party for her son Richard turning 21. Attendees included Norma Jean Caton Barbara Caton Arthur Sharon Wayne Doyle Joanne Mary Brown Lucinda Day Donna Marsha Wyman Rose Wallace Donald Wallace Emil Scott Jean Scott Beverly Gilliam and Carol Ann Talbot. Mrs Mary Gilliam returned from Yonkers after a five day visit. August 14 Mrs Annie Wallace held a party for honoree Norma Jean's birthday.
Bath city manager and a State Highway Department representative studied traffic on Leeman highway and Vine street. A possible plan involves using a state owned lot at Vine and Front streets to form a wide circle, a move that could greatly aid motorists.
Probate records show appointments in multiple estates including Eugene E Winga Bath with Eugene O named administrator August 5 1952. Lillian B Pierce named administratrix without bond for Burton T Pierce Bath estate. Wanda Winston Spacenved appointed administratrix August 5 1962 for John Kostecki of Phippsburg. Annie a Foote named executrix for William A Fall Pyrene and Emma M Bickford of Woolwich with Arthur J Cey as executor without bond. Virginia Lang and W Ayer named for other Bath area estates with related appointments.
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